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Equipment Online

  • 17-02-2007 4:35pm
    #1
    PDD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,019 ✭✭✭


    Hi Guys,

    I was wondering if anyone here had a good experience with buying in equipment from the states. Im looking to buy a few items of clothing and a few other bits and bobs. From what I can see buy stuff in the states is a hell of alot cheaper but would like to get personal recommendation.

    Dave


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  • #2
    testicle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,429 ✭✭✭testicle


    Just remember 3 little letters - VAT.


  • #3
    Roen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,620 ✭✭✭Roen


    And three other ones, PnP.
    Postage and packaging from the States tends to be quite expensive, and you will get stung for VAT, normally about a month after the fact via a fedex bill or whoever shipped the goods for you.
    Did you try Barrabes? I usually use Needlesports in the UK.


  • #4
    BeardyGit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,946 ✭✭✭BeardyGit


    Barrabes would be my personal favourite.... Great experiences with a few orders to date.


  • #5
    PDD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,019 ✭✭✭PDD


    Hi Guys,

    Cheers for the feedback, then can anyone tell me where are good places for reasonably priced brand name equipment in Dublin or elsewhere in Ireland that I can buy online. Everything seems to be a exhorborant price by comparison to US prices.

    PDD


  • #6
    testicle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,429 ✭✭✭testicle


    Try barrabes.com from Spain. Highly recommended. Excellent Customer Service


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  • #7
    majiktripp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,471 ✭✭✭majiktripp


    I dont see why you shouldnt try buying things from the States,especially Ebay as I have bought a ton of gear off the bay and never had a problem. Bought jackets,boots (US sizes are 1 size bigger than EU,ie. Im a UK 9 so US 10 fits fine) gloves,hats,scarves etc.
    There is the *possibility* of getting charged VAT on your goods but i've 100+ purchases and never had a VAT issue ever. I could be lucky but I'll still be buying gear off ebay even if I do get a VAT bill as the prices would still be cheaper even with another 21% on top!
    Check out www.gearsamples.com and www.gotyourgear.com both Ebay sellers but they have their own webtores too.


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